This letter was about the abstract bill of charges that were incurred for the carriage of "Siderostat" part of the spectroheliograph from Madras to Kodaikanal and request the payment may be made as early possible.
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The letter is from The Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to The Executive Engineer, Madura, informing about the closing of Periyakulam Observatory at the end of that month; hence, there is no need to repair the thermometer shed, etc.
Smith, Charles MichieThe letter is from the Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories, to the Consulting Architect to the Government of India, saying that the design of the dome should be of Sir Howard Grubb's standard design.
Kodaikanal and Madras ObservatoriesThe letter is from the Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatory, to W. B. de Winton, Secretary to Government, P. W. D., replying to Memorandum No. 4931C stating that it is possible to use the sliding roof with moderate comfort, but both the design and execution can't be said as satisfactory.
Kodaikanal and Madras ObservatoriesThe letter is from The Director, Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to W. A. Harwood, Imperial Meteorologist, Simla, informing that the cost of the building, including the value of land for the observer's house at Periyakulam was Rs.3550/- but he has no information regarding the person from whom the land was purchased nor about any conditions, hence will enquire the PWD if necessary. Also, according to Dr Walker's letter, the house was built by the Public Works Department and charged to the Government of India, so the transfer to the Government of Madras does not seem to concern the department.
Smith, Charles MichieThe letter is from the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatory to the Meteorological Reporter to the Government of India & Director General of Indian Observatories listing the new building required during the coming year as the building for photoheliograph and house for European assistant.
Kodaikanal and Madras ObservatoriesThe letter is from The Director, Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories, to the Executive Engineer, Madura, regarding the plan for a new roof and the problem with the height of the wall to make an observation in the early morning and evening.
Kodaikanal and Madras ObservatoriesThe letter is from the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories to the Director General of Observatories in compliance with telegram No.169 dated March 27, 1912 enclosing for counter signature in halting allowance bills of the Director, Royds,Assistant Director and Appaswamy, Peon for the extra 31 days they spent at Poona.
Evershed, JohnThe letter is from The Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatories to The Collector of Madura informing that the Periyakulam Observatory will be closed at the end of the month and hence, he will not be able to continue the rain registration after the date.
Smith, Charles MichieThis letter is from the Director to the Honorary Secretary of Asiatic Society of Bengal, Calcutta to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of Vol. E (astronomy) of the International catalogue of Scientific Literature 6th annual issue
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